Newman "Buck" Jones Obituary (2018) - Greeneville, Tennessee

Newman "Buck" Jones, 75, of Greeneville, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home. Mr. Jones was a plumber for 45 years. He loved his family, hard work, and making people laugh. Mr. Jones was a wonderful spouse, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He attended Mount Carmel United Methodist Church in Sunnyside, as long as his health permitted. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by: wife of 55 years: Alice Jones two sons and two daughters-in-law and two daughters and son-in-law: Bobby and Kymberly Jones of Greeneville, Randy and Monica Jones of Johnson City, Vicky and Jeff Harmon of Greeneville and Linda Harmon of Maryville; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law: Becca and Brad Broyles; grandchildren: Dallon Jones, Emily Jones, Mitch Harmon, Libby Jones, and Spencer Wilson; great grandchildren: Carson David Fox, Noah Buck Fox, and Sawyer James Wilson; two special goddaughters: Brittany Melton and Ashley Melton; one sister and brother-in-law: Sandra and Richard Bitner of Chuckey; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: parents: Basil and Georgia Jones; 2 sisters: Barbara Ruth Marshall and Hilda Webb. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Downtown. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 4 PM in the chapel downtown, with Pastor Lindy Strum, Rev. Charles Lindy, and Rev. David Anderson officiating. Interment will be in River Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Renner, Tom West, Jimmy Helbert, Robert Harmon, Dallon Jones, and Tim Renner. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Amedisys Hospice and Dr. Theo Hensley. Special thanks to the staff of Silver Angels and two very "special" caregivers: Marissa Gaskins and Isabel Rojas. Thoughts and memories may be shared with the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com. Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Newman "Buck" Jones, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary